Mexican Army


The Mexican Army is the air and land branch of the Mexican armed forces.The Mexican army was the first army to use an automatic rifle which was the mondragon rifle and was used in 1899.

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The first army in Mexico that was strong was the one in Tenochtitlan, the people were known as the aztecs.
The Army of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. was the first little army group that initiated the independence movement. Soon mexico gained there independence.

Drug War
The Mexican Drug War is an ongoing war that is really dangerous. The drug Cartel transport many drugs to the US, they are responsible for most of the illegal drugs in the US. On April 26, 2008, a major battle took place between members of the Tijuana and Sinaloa cartels, 17 people died in that battle. The cartel use grenade launchers, automatic weapons, body armor, Kelvar helmets, and some groups use IED's. The army is trying to prevent this war by putting checkpoints around Mexico, and most are equipped with sotguns.

Weapons
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Assult rifle Origin
FX-05 Xiuhcoatl Mexico
HK-33 Mexico
M4 Us

Sniper Rifles Origin
HK PSG1 Morelos Mexico
Morelos Bicentenario Mexico
Barrett M82 United States

Machine Guns Origin
FN Minimi Belgium
M2 Browning Machine Gun United States
M-134 Mini Gun US

Grenade Launchers Origin
MK 19 United States
MGL South Africa
M203 Grenade Launcher United States

Shot Gun Origin
Remington 870 United States
Mossberg 500 United States
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